About Malta

The Maltese Islands are positively mythic with it’s Megaliths, medieval dungeons and Calypso’s Cave . The narrow meandering streets of their towns and villages are filled with Renaissance cathedrals and Baroque palaces. Within the Maltese countryside you will find some of  the oldest known human structures in the world, giving the Islands the reputation and being described as an open-air museum.

The Maltese Islands are situated  at the centre of the Mediterranean, with Malta being 93km south of Sicily and 288km north of Africa. The Maltese archipelago consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino with a total population of 400,000 inhabitants.  The Maltese Island’s area is 316sq km and has a coastline of 196.8km (not including the 56.01 km for the island of Gozo).

Malta is the largest island  of the three and is the cultural, commercial and administrative centre. Gozo the second largest is more rural, famed for its  fishing, tourism, crafts and agriculture while Comino is largely uninhabited.

With it’s superb sunny weather, expansive beaches, a thriving nightlife, Malta and Gozo is the perfect destination all year round. With over 7,000 years of intriguing history, there is a great deal to see and do. With the aid of a decent Malta guidebook, captivating places of interest are immediately identified – the world famous Hypogeum selected as a place of World Heritage by UNESCO, prehistoric temples and grand palaces are but a few.

A long relationship between the Islanders and the various nationalities that have occupied Malta over the years has resulted in a marriage of styles and traditions, giving the Islands a fascinating eclectic culture.